Married to the Idea

We love to hate them, and now we're gonna rank 'em! Join us as we travel through the Villainous catalog and decide whether our big baddies deserve redemption or not, and why it's definitely okay if they don't. We'll even give you a taste of what movies based on these villains might look like, and we're pretty sure they're all better than their live-action counterparts. *Shoutout to Audibletrial.com/marriedtotheidea - this week's book recommendation is "Women and Other Monsters" by Jill Zimmerman*

Now in glorious technicolor, it's WandaVision! And, as with any big Marvel release, we had to bring in our ringers Paige and Sam, from Paige and Sam Plan a Wedding. We discuss our thoughts on returning viewing experiences to a weekly scheduled program, the utter lack of setup for the next Marvel property (and what that's a good thing), and muse on the nature of grief by laughing at stupid jokes. (Thanks to our reigning Sponsordome champion, Audibletrial.com/MarriedotheIdea, and our challenger, Lorica Clothing, armor-inspired fashion for the warrior woman.)

He's Liz, she's Aaron, and we're Married to the Codpast! Dang it, we'll get it right one of these hundred times. ANYWAY - we return to the lovely world of Hilda for its second season, joined by superfan Ollie to discuss our favorite eps, the gutwrenching emotional trauma, and that Wha? season finale, as well as some fan theories and John Cena references. In our Sponsordome this week: the reigning champ AudibleTrail.com/MarriedtotheIdea (we recommend The Deep by Rivers Solomon) and the challenger, new K-Town local Knox Box Karaoke.

We're trying something new in Season Five - going through our fave animated content on Youtube. If you're looking to expand your scope of animation, as well as humor, horror, and genuine FEELINGS, we'd recommend any of these fine creators:

PlumbobMillionaire - https://www.youtube.com/user/PlumbobMillionaire/videos

Zero Punctuation - https://www.escapistmagazine.com/v2/category/zero-punctuation/

Fraser McConnell - https://www.youtube.com/c/FraserConnell/videos

geothebio - https://www.youtube.com/c/JaymeeHgeothebio/videos

Simon Macko - https://www.youtube.com/c/shoocharu/videos

Knights of the Light Table - https://knightsofthelighttable.com/

Vivziepop - https://www.youtube.com/c/SpindleHorse/videos

Long Gone Gulch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmSx5Ywc_YI&ab_channel=LongGoneGulchOFFICIAL

To kick off our first episode of Season Five, we needed a ringer. So we called upon one of our guests (Rich) from one of our most popular episodes (Blues Brothers) and picked a movie that the three of us not only love, but may love the most of any Disney, or indeed animated, film (Tangled). We hope you all enjoy hearing some of the behind-the-scenes trivia, discussions on proper parental villainy, and the chef's kiss vocal delivery of Zachary Levi. Also, you seen the animated show yet? You really should. Thanks to our sponsor Audible (audibletrial.com/marriedotheidea) - check out The Mermaid, The Witch, and The Sea - and the challenger in the Sponsordome, Cobra Kai, now streaming on Netflix.

Happy New Year! We're not quite done with 2020 yet, so let's finish off our fourth season with Part Two of our Choose Your Own Rom-Com Christmas Extravaganza! It's a LONG one, but definitely worth the time, and we even tell you a few of the unpicked options we pass along the way to finding Chrissy's happily ever after. If you want to make your own Hallmark holiday movie, we recommend Riane Konc's "Build Your Own Christmas Movie Romance" book, and if you want to join Audible at audibletrial.com/marriedtotheidea, we recommend "Fangirl" by Rainbow Rowell. Also, check out our Sponsordome challenger Bookshop.org - shop online and support local bookstores.

We're back, just in time for Christmas! We wanted to give you all a gift, and what better present is there than creating your very own Christmas movie romance! Follow along with us as we sip our festive drinks, wear our fabulous pjs, and enjoy Married to the Idea's version of "That's-a Christmas to Me" as listeners weigh in with their choices in this choose-your-own Christmas adventure. If you want to make your own Hallmark holiday movie, we recommend Riane Konc's "Build Your Own Christmas Movie Romance" book, and if you want to join Audible at audibletrial.com/marriedtotheidea, we recommend "The Queens of Animation" by Nathalia Holt.

It's post 100th episode - we do what we want now. So let's just talk about a really sweet animated movie, from the same people that brought you Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, and The Breadwinner. Strangely, the first half-hour is why Tangled is a superior film to most other contemporary Disney movies. But AFTER ALL THAT, we talk about enjoyment vs. engagement, the mark of a challenging film, and why dads just don't understand their kids in Cartoon Saloon features. *SPOILERS*

Looks like we made it! Join us for a fun reflection on the movies and tv that we've reviewed over the past 99 episodes, including- the best, worst, and most forgettable, the top ten episodes in under ten minutes, our pick for best adaptation, how many times we managed to keep the episode under an hour, and some fun messages from our many guests along the way!

On the 30th anniversary of the 1990 version, and the 3-year anniversary of our review of it, we return to Roald Dahl's story of a secret world of child-hating witches and the plan to stop them with the 2020 adaptation of The Witches. Does an all-star cast, genuinely creepy body horror, and the return of the book's bittersweet ending make for a better version of the original source material? Or do the CGI mice, abandoned racial tension plotlines, and seriously amateur editing make it less memorable than its predecessor? Let's find out with our final Halloween 2020 episode!